Symptoms
- Unable to open a link in Blackboard Learn
- Unable to open a link to a file
Cause
The problem can be caused by a pop-up blocker or anti-virus program.
Resolution
Temporarily disable any pop-up blockers that you have and/or disable your anti-virus software temporarily. If you confirm that this fixed the problem, seek a long-term solution. Here are ideas to try for long-term solutions:
- Switch to a different anti-virus software version or vendor.
- Switch to a different pop-up blocker version or vendor.
- Uninstall the pop-up blocker software and re-install it.
- Uninstall the anti-virus software and re-install it.
- Check the documentation from the provider of the software to see if there's a way to configure it to prevent it from interfering with your links.
Outcome
You will be able to access the link in Blackboard.